Month: April 2018
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Implanted Sensor Monitors Alcohol in Body
A university bioengineering lab developed a tiny implantable sensor that in lab tests tracked alcohol levels in bodily fluids, while requiring little power, making it capable of operating for extended periods.
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Trial to Test Mobile App for Kidney Disease Screening
A clinical trial will soon get under way that tests whether a smartphone app can easily and accurately screen for chronic kidney disease among people with high blood pressure.
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Advanced Wireless Research Platforms in Development
Test networks for advanced research on wireless technology are being established in Utah and New York by an academic-industry consortium coordinated by National Science Foundation.
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Turning Your Product Idea Into A Reality: Tips For Success
You may be wondering how to get your idea out of your head and into reality. The following are the two areas you need to focus on.
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Kaiser Permanente to Spend $2M on Gun Injury Research
The health care provider Kaiser Permanente plans to spend $2 million on research into preventing injuries and death from firearms, as well as begin an internal task force on firearm injury prevention.
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Gene Therapy Biotech Acquired in $8.7 Billion Deal
A biotechnology enterprise developing gene therapies for rare inherited diseases and neurological disorders is being acquired by pharmaceutical company Novartis AG for $8.7 billion.
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Holding Onto Your Best Employees
The last thing you want to do is lose your talent to the competition.
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Bio-Inspired Surgical Camera Highlights Cancer Tissue
A camera modeled on capabilities of a butterfly’s eye offers surgeons definitive images of tumor tissue for removal, as demonstrated in tests with lab animals and patients with breast cancer.
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Students Form Microsatellite Rocket Launch Company
Current and former Purdue University engineering students transformed their interest in rocketry into a new enterprise for launching small lower-cost satellites into low-earth orbit from high-altitude balloons.
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Stem Cell Eye Implants Safe, Stop Visual Function Loss
Early results from a clinical trial show implants of replacement retina cells grown from stem cells are safe for people with a form of age-related macular degeneration, and at least stop the loss of visual function.